Penn Masters Week is Here!

Penn Masters 25th Anniversary

      It is my great pleasure to welcome you to compete in the 25th Annual Penn Masters Golf Championship! This year’s tournament will be held May 13-16, 2021 in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania.  Here again are the details for what promises to be the event of a lifetime!

Penn Masters headquarters will be located at the Mount Airy Casino…Where a world of Enjoyment awaits…Get your heart racing at our world-class casino, then relax like never before with a spa treatment or sink your teeth into a USDA prime steak. Here, the fun and excitement are never ending!

Get your day started off right by exploring the breakfast menu at Guy Fieri’s Mt. Pocono Kitchen. It reflects his signature style of authentic and surprising flavors. Guy knows American food to the core. The dishes are crafted with the heart and soul of hometown favorites and infused with Guy’s big, daring flavors. You will find beloved comfort food such as the ultimate egg sandwich, the big bite burrito, cinnamon brown sugar oatmeal, big and crusty bagels, and glorious omelets with a spin only Guy could have envisioned. Hope you are hungry because Guy’s imagination knows no boundaries.

We have secured 102 participants who will compete for both the Brownie Jug and the Ted Amidon trophies, as the championship begins upon your arrival at The Mount Airy Golf Club on Thursday afternoon May 13th. Sharpen your game during the opening practice round with a shotgun start at 2:00 pm on this sparkling gem. Mount Airy GC is truly like no other course you have ever played before. Designed after Sports Illustrated “Best 18 holes in Golf”, each hole is modeled after golf’s most legendary holes from Championship course’s in America. Architect Hal Purdy reinterpreted famous holes from such dynamic courses as; Pebble beach, Oakland Hills, Merion, Augusta National to name a few. The result is over 6,500 yards of stunning fairways, picturesque views and outstanding golf course conditions expected at private country clubs. Looks aside, the 72.4/132 rated golf course is a true test of skill for every level golfer that decides to take on the challenge. Numerous ponds, streams, hazards, and elevation changes make for a great test to your game.

Chris Schoemaker, our defending champion, will begin the chase for a 2nd straight Brownie Jug, although he will have to contend with what is expected to be the deepest and most talented field in Penn Master’s history. Chad O’Clair, our defending handicap champion, will begin his earnest defense of the trophy named after the late Ted Amidon.

The Penn Masters ‘Welcome Dinner’ will be held following the Practice Round on-site at the Mount Airy Golf Club for a ‘BBQ on the Patio’…Angus Burgers, Hot Dogs, Grilled BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Macaroni Salad, Potato Salad & Kegs of Beer are on tap for a great evening of sharing laughs with friends and discussing strategy to contend in the days ahead.

The official Penn Masters Golf Championship begins on Friday May 14th with a shotgun start at 11:00 AM at Pocono Farms Country Club. Pocono Farms CC is an incredible Art Wall Jr. designed private championship golf course and practice facility located in Tobyhanna, PA. The front nine holes play past Glacier Lake and through mountain woodlands where spring flowers and fall colors make for an unforgettable golf experience. The back nine challenges golfers with well-manicured and deeply contoured greens that demand approach shots to land and stay on the same level as the flag.

Upon completion of round #1, we will begin what promises to be an entertaining, relaxing, and fun filled evening with our ‘Champions Dinner’, located on site at the Pocono Farms Lakeside Grill. We will sit down to a fabulous Prime Rib dinner beginning at 6:00 pm, and honor our defending champion Chris Schoemaker, in addition to all previous Penn Masters champions during this showcase event.

Round 2 or ‘Moving Day’ on Saturday May 16th will be another stern test of golf, rewarding all facets of both the long and short game, while demanding accuracy, patience and shot making at the Country Club of the Poconos, where we have a shotgun start planned for 12:30 PMThere is a full Lunch to go or to grab during your round featuring Pulled Pork, Fried Chicken, Sausage w/ Peppers & Onions + Potato Salad w/ Kegs of Beer.  Designed by renowned architect Jim Fazio, CCOP is a championship mountain-style venue where more than 40 acres of wetlands provide sanctuary for thousands of birds as well as exciting tests for the golfer. Measuring just 5,948 yards from the back tees, this course still promises to test even the longest hitters and offers you great golfing adventures that demand your attention: wetlands to carry; hills to climb; elevated greens and strategically placed sand traps, to name a few. Set against the Allegheny Plateau and the Pocono Mountain foothills, Country Club of the Poconos’ picturesque scenery and impeccable conditioning provide a unique golf experience.

 

Championship Sunday promises to separate the men from the boys, when the fields “Low 16” will tackle the Mount Airy Golf Club, on Sunday morning May 16th beginning at 9:00 AM from the daunting championship tees measuring 6,500 yards. The course itself is on the grounds of Mount Airy Casino and Resort, which means you have a great set of amenities at your disposal seconds away from your hotel room. Mount Airy Golf Club is truly a spectacular place and is a worthy host of the final Penn Masters round. Those without the heart, passion and skill will crumble during this final grueling test.                                                                          

It is now time to start making final preparations for the greatest event in all of golf…The 25th Annual Penn Masters Golf Championship! Please print out the attached Penn Masters information packet and bring with you on your journey to the Poconos… Get ready for a golf and entertainment experience that you will not soon forget!

                                                                                 Don Brown Jr - Chairman

Penn Masters Golf Championship Handicaps

                “Field of One Hundred Two”

                                       H’cap

Chris Schoemaker              2           

Ed Brown                           3

Eric Kyle                            3

Brian McLauchlan             5

Ron Dokus                         5           

Craig Gilreath                    5           

Chris Dutilly                      5           

Joe Murphy                        6           

Tom Comer                        6           

Rob Gill                             6           

Paul Grashof                      7           

Ryan Crowley                    7           

Gary Spillett                      7           

Tim Ryan                           8           

Rob Masouras                    8           

George Christie                 8           

Greg Griffin                       8           

Sean McSheehy                 8           

Jeremy Beresovoy             9           

Chuck Jaquin                     10         

EJ Johnson                         10         

Peter Goral                         10         

Geoff Mapstone                 10         

Andrew Havern                  11         

Mike Fontanella                 11         

Rick Krzyzak                     11         

Ron Wheeler                      11

Gerry Murphy III               12

Lucas Amidon                   12         

Mike McVey                      12         

Bert Farrell                        12         

Dick Bourassa                    13         

George Blasiak                  13         

Gerry Neri                          13         

Don Brown Jr.                   13         

Mike Wojcikowski            13         

Jerry LeBlanc                     13         

Mike Preble                       14         

Keith Campbell                  14         

Kevin Heffernan                14         

Bob Smith                          14         

John Carvelli                     14

Joe Mannion                      14         

Charlie Jaquin                   15         

Michael Jaquin                  15         

Tyler Bush                         15         

Bryce Pettitt                       15         

Jim Mellor                         15         

Chad O’Clair                     16         

Glen MacNeil                    16         

Jerry Aldrich                      16         

Josh Amidon                      16         

Jacob Romancik                16         

Rick Bell                            16         

Jerry Amidon                     16         

Mike Weiner                      16         

Tom McLauchlan              17         

Gary Natali                        17         

Matt Amidon                     17         

Bob Masouras                    18         

Bruce Berg                         18         

Dave Bradley                     18         

John Keeler                       18         

Tom Wells                         18         

Mike Krupa                        18         

Josh Griffin                        19         

Gary Haywood                   19         

Nick Welch                        19         

Tim Burgess                       19         

Jay Sparrow                       19         

Matt Biedekapp                 20         

Rick Roczynski                  20         

Ravi Raman                       20         

John Clancy                       20         

John Kirwin                       20         

Kevin Mendonca               21         

George Shepherd               21         

Mark Jaquin                       22         

Timothy Bolger                 22         

Dave Pridemore                 22         

Ryan McSheehy                 22         

John Provo                         23         

Doug Daniel                       23         

John Wallace                     24         

Frank Gordnier                  24         

Kevin Burke                       24         

Tom Jaquin                        25         

Peter Mohan                       26         

Dave Rosati                       27         

Chuck O’Brien                   27         

John Shepherd                   27         

Bill Kaleta                          28         

Kevin Brown                      29         

Donald Nelson                   29         

Eric Mabie                         29         

Joe Cormier                       30         

Don Saunders                     31         

Tim Wright                        31         

Mike Arena                        34         

Tony Ponto                        36

Tom Hoffman                    36         

Matt Lantieri                      36         

Other players:

Marty McEneny                 11         

Michael Brown                  27